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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Harmony, ME 04942

Harmony: median income $53,636, home value $170,300, $202/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Liberty, TN 37095 92%1,059$64,792$189,200$212 Very close on everything we compare
White Lake, WI 54491 92%935$55,917$168,400$163 Very close on everything we compare
Millboro, VA 24460 91%711$46,711$200,400$151 pricier homes ($30K more)
Powers, MI 49874 90%873$62,500$193,900$220 Very close on everything we compare
Merrillan, WI 54754 90%1,042$58,125$170,200$208 6 min shorter commute
Needmore, PA 17238 89%562$65,189$212,900$165 pricier homes ($43K more)
Farnham, VA 22460 89%611$65,685$198,200$164 pricier homes ($28K more)
Gays Mills, WI 54631 89%1,060$65,417$170,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Burlington Flats, NY 13315 87%319$65,921$202,000$198 pricier homes ($32K more) · more homeowners
Westover, MD 21871 87%572$50,524$185,900$189 older residents
Glasgow, VA 24555 87%721$56,080$185,000$158 larger · younger residents
Creston, NC 28615 87%863$51,653$152,600$201 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cave Spring, GA 30124 87%1,123$65,078$217,300$195 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
South Salem, OH 45681 87%803$49,510$143,200$163 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Port Sanilac, MI 48469 87%652$56,023$162,700$134 Very close on everything we compare
Avinger, TX 75630 87%1,575$49,677$156,300$166 larger · more homeowners
East Concord, NY 14055 86%482$51,089$203,300$200 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Orbisonia, PA 17243 86%536$42,381$155,400$152 Very close on everything we compare
Beaver Springs, PA 17812 86%486$59,338$160,100$171 younger residents
Sardis, OH 43946 86%687$62,832$127,700$209 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Francisco, IN 47649 86%1,029$63,060$160,800$129 Very close on everything we compare
Mikado, MI 48745 86%681$49,844$157,800$187 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Orr, MN 55771 86%1,124$67,667$169,100$260 more homeowners
Gerald, MO 63037 86%1,207$50,203$177,500$151 larger
Hughes, AR 72348 86%1,301$64,464$130,300$182 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.